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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 57
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57
3-2 Application Software....................................................................................... 58
3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 58
3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 59
3-5 System........................................................................................................... 59
3-6 Download Center............................................................................................ 60
Chapter 4 Unique Features ......................................................................................... 61
4-1 Xpress Recovery2 ......................................................................................... 61
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 66
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...................................................... 66
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility ....................................................... 69
4-3 EasyTune 6.................................................................................................... 70
4-4 Easy Energy Saver ...................................................................................... 71
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................................................................... 73
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) .................................................................... 73
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller ......................................................... 73
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP ........................ 79
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...................... 80
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output ................................................................. 85
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ............................................................ 85
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) ........................................................... 87
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording ................................................................... 88
5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder ................................................................................. 90
5-3 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 91
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................. 91
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ................................................................................ 92
5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................... 94